Michigan Adventure

Today was Adam's work party so we took the girls and headed off to Michigan Adventure, I packed swimsuits, towels, spare clothes, treats, drinks, sunscreen, everything I thought we might need got loaded into the car and off we went.  An hour later we were there and realized Adam didn't have the tickets... So we headed home, got the tickets and went back again.  The girls did remarkably well with the very long car ride.  Adam and I were both wondering if it was really worth it before the missed tickets, so if we had not promised Jackie we were going I am not sure we would have returned.

 The day turned out great and both girls had a lot of fun.  Of course we started with the carousel because that is always Jackie's favorite, and then we made our way through car rides and buggies, helicopters, boats and elephants.  The wonderful thing about the little kiddo rides is there is almost no line.  So on one occasion the girls got off the ride got back in line and were on the next round no waiting at all.  They did really great with all the rides, until Grace started getting too tired.

 We also played a few games, the girls both won puzzles playing the Duck Pond and the got suckers from another game.  We headed home with two very tired kiddos.  The day was great but I think it will be a lot more fun in a few years when we can make it longer with no naps and when they are tall enough for some of the water rides.

New Bed, First Ball Game

Last week Friday, I was sitting in the living room enjoying a quiet cup of coffee when I heard a bang followed by tears.  Grace had managed to pull herself up and get out of her crib, so no more crib.  She has transitioned to a big girl bed.  The switch was easy at nap times but took a little adjusting at night.  So far it has been great.

In other fun news last night Kate and I took the girls to the whitecaps game.  It was both of their first times to a real ball game.  We did not make it to the end of the games because it was a late night but they both had a blast, Grace loved the hot dogs. Jackie really liked the dip n dots but her favorite part of the game was the mascot Roxy the river rascal.

Zebra kisses

Today Kate, the girls and I went to Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park.  The day was defiantly overcast, cool and dreary but the animals were all out and we all had a lot of fun.  We also managed to stay dry all morning, but it rained like crazy on the way home.

This is one of the most interactive Zoo's I have ever been to.  We saw some of the animals from behind fences and from the bus, but there were a lot that you could feed, touch or even hold.  This is Kate and Jackie in feeding the birds.  When we went in the birds swarmed, at first I thought the girls might be afraid but they both warmed up to all the little birds quick as long as Kate and I were holding the feeding sticks.

Jackie and Grace both loved feeding all the animals. The giraffes were great, (the girls feed the giraffes and the camel a lot of carrots.)

 Grace loved the soft little bunnies.  She was quick to pet all of them and as you can tell by the pictures she even kissed several of the little bunnies.

 Then we feed the kangaroos (Grace's favorite), the llamas, the fish, the goats and a few other friends.  For the most part the girls loved absolutely everything.

However this little Zebra was a little too friendly for Jackie.  He had a note not to put fingers by him because he might bite.  So we had warned Jacqueline to keep her space.  She got a little close to the Zebra and he decided that she needed a kiss (the Zebra licked her and really scared her.)  A few tears but in the end she now says that was the best part of the day.  In fact she even took home a Zebra stuffed animal from the zoo.  Thanks Aunt Kate it was a great day.